Comparison

Markdown Editor & Reader vs Markdown.md

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Markdown Editor & Reader

This app allows you to open, read, edit, and share Markdown files. It offers beautiful rendering, multiple themes, and export options to PDF and HTML, all while working completely offline.

Highlights
  • Beautiful Markdown rendering
  • Offline editing and reading
  • Export to PDF, HTML, DOC
  • Customizable themes
  • Table of Contents generation
  • File organization
Features
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Open, read, edit and share Markdown — beautifully. MD Preview is an all-in-one Markdown workspace for iPhone and iPad. Open Markdown files from Files, iCloud Drive, Mail or your favorite apps. Read beautifully rendered documents, edit when needed, browse GitHub READMEs, and export polished documents to PDF, HTML or DOC — all completely offline. Whether you're reviewing a README, editing technical documentation, writing notes, or preparing documents to share, MD Preview gives you everything you need in one clean, native experience. KEY FEATURES • Beautiful rendering — GitHub-flavored Markdown with proper typography, syntax-highlighted code blocks, tables, blockquotes and footnotes. • Two views, one tap — toggle between rendered preview and raw source mode. Source view supports text selection. • Table of Contents — auto-generated from headings; tap to jump anywhere in long documents. • 9 hand-crafted themes — Parchment (warm cream), Eclipse (deep navy), Woodland (mossy green), Blossom (soft pink), Tide (deep sea), Iris (vivid violet), Sunlit (cream amber), Nocturne (inky violet), Glacier (frosted slate). Light and dark variants. • Folders & recents — organize your markdown files into custom folders with icons and colors. Recently opened files reappear on home for one-tap access. • Smart export — generate a print-ready PDF with your chosen theme baked in. Share the original file, or copy the markdown to clipboard. • Font controls — adjust reading size for tired eyes or small screens. • Fully offline — no servers, no tracking, no signup. Your files stay on your device. • Native iOS feel — built with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad. Supports light/dark mode, dynamic type, and the share sheet. PERFECT FOR • Reading READMEs from GitHub or local repos • Reviewing technical specs and documentation • Reading novels and notes written in Markdown • Sharing rendered docs with non-technical teammates • Exporting handouts as PDFs from a phone PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents stay on your device. • No accounts • No cloud processing • No tracking • No analytics SDK • No telemetry Everything works offline. PRIVACY MD Preview does not collect, store, or transmit your files. Everything runs on-device. There is no analytics SDK, no telemetry, no account. You can manage or disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. For more details, please refer to our privacy policy and terms of use. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/nguyendangnam-privacy-policy/home Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Open a .md file from Files, iCloud Drive, Mail or any sharing app — and start reading

About

Markdown.md

This app offers a fast, offline Markdown reader and editor with advanced rendering capabilities, including syntax highlighting and diagram support. Organize your documents with folders and tags, and export them in various formats. It prioritizes privacy with no account or tracking required.

Highlights
  • Offline Markdown reading and editing
  • Advanced rendering with syntax highlighting
  • Support for diagrams, math, and images
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Document organization with folders and tags
  • Export to PDF, HTML, and Markdown
  • Privacy-focused with no tracking
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Markdown.md is a beautiful, blazing-fast Markdown reader, editor, and library — built to work 100% offline, with no account and no tracking. Whether you live in READMEs, technical docs, meeting notes, or your own writing, every document renders cleanly and opens instantly. BEAUTIFUL RENDERING Headings, bold, italics, tables, task lists, blockquotes, and nested lists all render with care. Fenced code blocks get real syntax highlighting for dozens of languages. Mermaid diagrams — flowcharts, sequence, Gantt, class, and state — and Excalidraw sketches render inline. SVG graphics, LaTeX math, footnotes, images, and embedded video links are supported too, along with YAML frontmatter. MAKE READING YOURS Choose a reading font and a separate code font from the system faces plus 100+ bundled typefaces, with a searchable picker and favorites. Fine-tune text size, line spacing, and content width (Narrow, Normal, Wide). Pick from 14+ built-in themes — GitHub, Solarized, One Dark, Dracula, Nord, Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Rosé Pine, Ayu, Everforest, Night Owl, Kanagawa, Monokai — each in light and dark, or craft your own with a color picker. Set backgrounds like Paper or Sepia, and override the theme per document. Move through long files with a searchable outline and a scrubber, find text with a live match counter, flip to raw source, and pick up right where you left off. A REAL EDITOR, BUILT IN Write and edit with a syntax-highlighted editor and a full formatting toolbar: headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, inline code, bullet/numbered/task lists, blockquotes, indent and outdent, plus one-tap insert for links, images, tables, and code blocks. Undo and redo, autosave, live preview, and word, character, line, and reading-time stats. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY Keep everything tidy with folders, tags, and full-text search. Sort by name, created, or last opened, filter by folder or tag, and switch between list and grid. Rename, duplicate, move, and delete with ease. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Open files from the Files app, the Share Sheet, and AirDrop, paste a link to any Markdown file, or browse public GitHub repositories by owner/repo or URL — then read them offline. EXPORT & SHARE Turn any document into a polished PDF, HTML, Markdown, or plain-text file, each with a preview before you share. Back up and restore your entire library too. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE The attachments panel automatically gathers every link, image, code block, diagram, video, and footnote into one searchable view — copy links, view code, or save images to Photos or Files. HIGHLIGHTS & BOOKMARKS Highlight passages in five colors, add notes, and jump straight back to them anytime. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Rendering happens on-device with all assets bundled — no CDN, no account, no tracking. Turn on iCloud to sync documents, folders, tags, bookmarks, and appearance across devices, or keep everything local. Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. BUILT FOR iPHONE, iPAD & MAC Enjoy a sidebar and split view on iPad, and run it on your Mac. Free to use with up to 10 documents and 20 bookmarks. Unlock unlimited documents, bookmarks, and usage with Pro. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Markdown Editor & Reader4 screens
Markdown.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Markdown Editor & Reader at 16.0 against Markdown.md's 26.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Markdown Editor & Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Markdown.md sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Markdown Editor & Reader against 5.0 for Markdown.md. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Markdown Editor & Reader versus Markdown.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Editor & ReaderMarkdown.md
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB50 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDang Nam NguyenLife Utility Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Markdown Editor & Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Markdown.md

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Markdown Editor & Reader

One-time1
  • MD Preview Pro (Lifetime)$4.99
2 purchases

Markdown.md

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Markdown Editor & Reader free?
Markdown Editor & Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown.md free?
Markdown.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Markdown Editor & Reader or Markdown.md?
Markdown Editor & Reader and Markdown.md are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Markdown Editor & Reader or Markdown.md have ads?
Neither Markdown Editor & Reader nor Markdown.md shows ads.

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